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Four schools within the Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) have been recognized for providing the best opportunities for students in Lafayette Parish, based on a community survey.

Today, at Baskin-Robbins's grand opening in Youngsville, Louisiana, the ice cream business donated $1,000 to the Gifting Grace Project, a non-profit that helps homeless students.

The Cajun Navy and Cajun Army Hurricane Relief for Florida will be accepting donations for the victims of Hurricane Helene.

SLEMCO line workers departed this morning at 7:30 a.m. for the “Big Bend” of Florida to assist Talquin Electric Cooperative in their power restoration efforts.

Last evening, a group of concerned citizens held a Town Hall meeting for the candidates for Youngsville City Council Division D. Two of the three candidates participated in the meeting: Logan Lannoo and Nick Niland.

Mayor-President Monique B. Boulet has named Chad Sonnier as the new Director of the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP), effective September 30, 2024.

The Lafayette Mayor-President’s Disability Awareness Committee will host its annual Awards Ceremony on October 8, 2024. The ceremony will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Robicheaux Recreation Center, located at 1919 Eraste Landry Road.

Before becoming Youngsville's mayor, Ken Ritter was a general manager and area director in the hotel industry.

The Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ava Boustany Venable as the new Principal of Myrtle Place Elementary.

Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG), Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA), and Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission (LCVC) have launched the Lafayette Music Census, an intentional and community-driven initiative set to provide critical insights into the region's vibrant music ecosystem.